Nigerian beauty queen Chidinma Adetshina has been selected to represent Nigeria at the upcoming Miss Universe contest, generating significant buzz online.
The excitement stems from her recent withdrawal from the Miss South Africa contest, which has made her candidacy a hot topic. BBNaija alum and winner, Phyna, weighed in on the matter, sharing her thoughts on Chidinma’s selection, which has sparked a lively debate among Nigerians.
Phyna expressed her support for Chidinma but raised concerns about her decision to represent Nigeria so soon after withdrawing from the South African contest. In her words:
Just thinking out loud oh I’m in support of Chidinma o, but this one she now wants to rep us like this… What will now happen to our own typical Nigerian Queens that have been preparing for it too? Omo I for advise her to leave pageant first or for this year… then go next time.”
Phyna’s comments did not go unnoticed, with netizens quickly responding. While some supported her view, others were critical, arguing that Chidinma’s invitation to represent Nigeria was well-deserved and not something she initiated herself.
One user, teeto_Olayeni, pointed out,
This lady was bullied by another country and now she’s invited by her home country and people are having issues??? So how are we different from the South Africans? Abu she coming to participate means automatic winning????”
Another user, blessiingfredrick, sided with Phyna:
I’m with Phyna on this. She should have applied next year because all focus will be on her and it’s not fair on the rest of the Queens that have been preparing since.”
However, lulu_ukuma countered:
Did she stop the typical Nigerians from winning? It’s a competition and anyone can win.”
In response to the backlash, Phyna clarified her stance, emphasizing that people should understand her point before making comments. She stressed that her concern was not about Chidinma’s ability but about fairness to other contestants who have been preparing for the Miss Universe contest.
Phyna’s remarks have sparked a broader discussion on the fairness of Chidinma Adetshina’s candidacy for Miss Universe. While some Nigerians agree with Phyna’s perspective, others believe that Chidinma deserves the opportunity to represent Nigeria, especially after her experiences in South Africa.
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